Will McClelland

Will McClelland is a Partner at 8VC based in San Francisco, California, where he leads early-stage investments in the enterprise software and artificial intelligence sectors. Joining the venture capital firm in 2023, he recently participated in the close of 8VC's $450 million Fund V, contributing to the firm's total assets under management of over $10 billion. His active investment portfolio includes frontier technology startups such as Mach Industries, alongside broader capital allocations across the cybersecurity and enterprise tech markets. Prior to his current partnership role, McClelland served as a Principal at Thrive Capital and held various analyst positions within the venture and growth equity industries. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Yale University, his professional background remains entirely focused on scaling early-stage technology companies from their seed rounds to growth stages.